end
gb/ˈɛnd/ us/ˈɛnd/
A1
Anglų
~ 700
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A1
entity
1
the last part of something
The last part of something or the place where it stops.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the end of [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'end' with 'ending'. 'Ending' is often used for stories or films, while 'end' is more general.
Sinonimai
conclusion (More formal; often used for arguments, reports, or events.)
Antonimai
beginning (Refers to the start or first part of something.)
Kolokacijos
at the end
|reach the end
|the end of the road
|happy ending
Temos
time
|structure
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- We stayed until the very end of the movie.
- The trail comes to an end at the waterfall.
- By the end of the week, she had finished all her work.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I read to the end of the book.
- He is at the end of the line.
- We are near the end of the game.
Veiksmažodis
A2
action
2
to bring something to a stop
To make something stop or be finished.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to end [something]
Dažna klaida:
Some learners confuse 'end' (verb) with 'finish' — 'finish' often focuses on completing a task, while 'end' can be broader and apply to events or states.
Sinonimai
terminate (More formal; often used in legal or technical contexts.)
Antonimai
start (To cause something to begin.)
Kolokacijos
end a relationship
|end a meeting
|end a war
Temos
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- They decided to end their partnership after five years.
- The speech ended with a thank-you to the audience.
- The storm finally ended in the afternoon.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We will end the game now.
- He ended his talk with a joke.
- The rain will end soon.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
3
a goal or purpose
Something you want to get or do.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the end of [someone/something] is to [do something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'end' as 'final part'; here it means purpose, not conclusion.
Sinonimai
aim (A more common word for goal in everyday speech.)
Antonimai
means (Refers to the method rather than the goal.)
Kolokacijos
the end justifies the means
|to that end
|for this end
Temos
goals
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Her main end was to improve education in rural areas.
- The project was started with the end of reducing pollution.
- They pursued their ends with determination.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- My end is to find a good job.
- He works hard for this end.
- The end is to help people.
Veiksmažodis
A2
event
4
to come to a natural stop
To stop happening by itself.
Sinonimai
finish (Often used for tasks or events; can be interchangeable in many cases.)
Antonimai
begin (To start happening.)
Kolokacijos
the meeting ended
|the show ends at 9 pm
Temos
time
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The concert ended at midnight.
- Their friendship ended after many years of drifting apart.
- The story ends with a surprise twist.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The lesson ends at ten o'clock.
- The movie ends soon.
- The day ends with dinner.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
end
IPA
GB/ˈɛnd/
US/ˈɛnd/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
end (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (end)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: end
- Plural: ends
Verb
- Base: end
- 3rd Person Singular: ends
- Present Participle: ending
- Past: ended
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
come to an end
1/kˈʌm tə ən ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
to finish happening or existing
To stop happening or finish existing.
Pavyzdžiai
- All good things must come to an end.
- The festival came to an end after three days.
come to an end
5/kˈʌm tə ən ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
finish
to finish
Pavyzdžiai
- The concert came to an end just before midnight.
- After three hours, the meeting finally came to an end.
- Their long friendship came to an end after the argument.
in the end
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
after everything has happened
After everything else has happened; finally.
Pavyzdžiai
- In the end, they decided not to buy the house.
- We worked hard and, in the end, we succeeded.
in the end
4/ˈɪn ðə ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
finally; after all
Use this to say what happened after everything was considered or finished.
Pavyzdžiai
- We tried several routes, and in the end we took the train.
- In the end, it was cheaper to repair the car than to replace it.
- She was nervous, but the interview went well in the end.
put an end to
1/pˈʊt ən ˈɛnd tə/
fixed phrase
to cause something to stop happening
To make something stop happening.
Pavyzdžiai
- The new law will put an end to illegal fishing.
- They put an end to the argument quickly.
at the end of the day
1/ˈæt ðə ˈɛnd əv ðə dˈeɪ/
idiom
informal
when everything is considered
When you think about everything and make a final judgment.
Pavyzdžiai
- At the end of the day, we all want to be happy.
- It’s expensive, but at the end of the day, quality matters most.
at the end of the day
2/ˈæt ðə ˈɛnd əv ðə dˈeɪ/
idiom
when everything is considered finally
Used to mean 'when everything is thought about' or 'in the end'.
Pavyzdžiai
- At the end of the day, we all want to be happy.
- You may not like his style, but at the end of the day, he gets results.
make ends meet
1/mˈeɪk ˈɛndz mˈit/
idiom
earn just enough for basic needs
To have just enough money for your basic needs like food and rent.
Pavyzdžiai
- It's hard to make ends meet on such a low salary.
- It’s hard to make ends meet on such a low salary.
- They struggle to make ends meet every month.
- They’re struggling to make ends meet after losing their jobs.
make ends meet
2/mˈeɪk ˈɛndz mˈit/
idiom
to have enough money for basic needs
To earn enough money for your basic needs like food and housing.
Pavyzdžiai
- It's hard to make ends meet on such a small salary.
- They struggle to make ends meet each month.